Loggerhead escaping through TED

This loggerhead turtle is escaping from a fishing net through
the trapdoor of a Turtle Excluder device. TEDs have been shown to
significantly reduce turtle mortality in the shrimping industry and
are now required by all U.S. fishermen.

Image Credit: FWC

FWC Facts:Some biologists feel that mullet jump because they are trying to remove parasites. Others believe it may be part of schooling behavior in mullet.